Yes, the old "What color to paint the calipers" poll!

[Rwecked]

Thinking of paintin' the calipers. Silver Ep with the HFP/GFX kit:

[Civicvtec1ps]

Black.

[siver-SI]

Just wondering I saw at a local shop they had caliper paint but it was a little pricey. I just would engine paint do the same job for less money?

[Accordexcpe95]

painted mine gold



Got that idea from Mugen:

[Rwecked]

Actually, I was going to paint my friends' Wolfsburg Jetta's calipers as well and we had decided on gold for that car. Could save a few pennies and use the same paint on the EP.

[oogy-boogy]

Hmmm....Not feeling the gold.

Try picking up some VHT Caliper paint at your local Pepboys or Autozone. It's ~$8.00 for one can (all you need).

I have pics of mine painted silver (On a Silver EP as well) if you're interested.

[siver-SI]

Originally posted by oogy-boogy
Hmmm....Not feeling the gold.

Try picking up some VHT Caliper paint at your local Pepboys or Autozone. It's ~$8.00 for one can (all you need).

I have pics of mine painted silver (On a Silver EP as well) if you're interested.

I would like to see that. I would think they would just blend in bad.

[raiyo]

I think painting the calipers are a waste of time and money. That's just me. I was thinking of painting it before too, but after thinking about it, doing so is to much trouble.

Still, my choices are:
1. red
2. silver
3. black
4. stock color
5. gold
6. yellow

BTW, I didnt vote.

[EP3.. 2.. 1 GO]

I've painted mine Red and they look very good:)

[oogy-boogy]

Originally posted by siver-SI
I would like to see that. I would think they would just blend in bad.

Here you go..

[siver-SI]

Thanks does not look bad at all.

[oogy-boogy]

Originally posted by siver-SI
Thanks does not look bad at all.

Thanks. I did part of the rotor to match ;)

[raiyo]

did u remove the calipers or did it the ghetto style and spray into a cup and paint it?

keep forgetting to ask u, how did u get your rota grid without a polished lip?

[oogy-boogy]

Originally posted by raiyo
did u remove the calipers or did it the ghetto style and spray into a cup and paint it?

keep forgetting to ask u, how did u get your rota grid without a polished lip?

Well, first off - I did not like how it looked sprayed. The thickness / consistancy just wasn't there. I tested it on a few parts I had. I ended up sanding and cleaning the rotors and calipers with brake cleaner. I brushed 2 coats on everything and it came out great. It's a little more time consuming but it goes on thicker with a brush. I wouldn't recommend the spray method IMO.

I ordered them like that :)

[Civicvtec1ps]

Using brush is SOO much better than Spraying.
4 coats.